Protector for radiators.



H. SKREBERG. PROTECTOR FOR RAPIATO APPLICATION FILED nov. a. 1

Patenfiai A G CE...

HANS SKREBERG, OF BIG BEND TOWNSHIP, CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MINNESOTA.

PROTECTOR FOR RADIATORS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HANs SKREBERG, a citizen'of the United States, residing at Big Bend township, in the county of Chippewa, State of Minnesota, have invented a new and useful 'Protector for Radiators;-and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the .art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improved protector for radiators of automobiles generally, and particularly adapted for radi ators of the Ford type of automobiles. Through experience it has been found that the radiator starts freezing at the forward bottom portion thereof. This is particularly evidenced on the Ford type of autom b e Therefore an object of the present invention is to provide an improved protector for the lower forward edge of the bottom portion of the radiator, consisting. of plate having a part overlying the lower forward face of the radiator provided with attaching means connected to the face of the radiator, andv provided with a bent portion at its lower edge extending under the radiator. One of the features of the invention is the provision of improved means for preventing the protector from marring'or scarring the finish of the radiator.

Another object of the invention is to provide the protector plate with means to accommodate the drain cock-at the lower part of'the radiator.

Another feature of the invention is to provide means for accommodating the carbureter priming rod.

In practical fields the detafs of construction may necessitate altera ions, falling within the scope of what is eiaimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In' the drawings: Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a radiator, particularly of the style or construction belonging to the F ord type or construction of machine, illustrating the improved protector as applied. Fig. 2

spective view of the protector, showing the front face thereof. F ig. 3 is an enlarged detail perspective view of the protector, showing the reversed face to that shown in Specification of Letters Patent.

- under the lower is an enlarged detail per-- Patented Aug. 29, 1916.

' Application filed November 8, 1915. Serial No. 60,852.

view partly in section away, illustrating the F ig; 2. Fig. 4 is a and parts broken manner in which the protector plate is se cured in position, illustrating the felt. Fig.

for securing the proator, as used upon the Ford type of'machine, illustrating the carbureter priming rod substantially at the lower left hand 001'- Fig. 6 is a detail view- ,ings, 1 designates the usual form of radi-'- nor thereof, which rod is designated by the numeral To protect and keep thelower forward portion of the radiator from freezing-to a considerable extent an improved protector 3 is provided, which consists ofa sheet metal plate 4, which is'bent angular 1n cross section, at 5, so as to provide the vertically extending flange 6, and a horizontal flange 7. The vertical flange 6 extends adjacent the front face of the radiator, while the horizontal flange 7 extends.

face of the radiator. 'This horizontal flange 7 is of just the necessary length, to extend from a to b and. fit'b'etween the supporting frame 8, at 9 and 10 of said frame. also above the upper face of the bearing 11 of the crank shaft 12 of the machine, so as to be partially supported by said hearing. However, the vertical flange 6 is longer'than the horizontal flange, so as to extend fully to the opposite side edge corners 13 of the radiator. The horizontal flange 7 toward the right hand side is provided with a cutaway portion or slit l4, and the metal adjacent the opposite sides of the cutaway portion or slit is bulged or depressed, or otherwise formed, as shown to conform to that portion of the drain cook 15 where it projects from the under portion of the radiator, in order to provide a neat fit and appearance. The vertical flange 6 to the left is provided with a slot or opening 16 to receive and accommodate the carburetor priming rod 2. The upper edge portion of the flangeG is bent upon itself shown at 18 and against the inner face of said flange, and the opposite ends of this bent portion 19 engage the shoulders 20 of the brass frame 21 0f the radiator, thereby This horizontal frame 7 is;

assisting in preventing endwise movement of the protector. Arranged between the protector plate and the radiator, and conforming to the angular contour of the plate of the fastening devices consists of a strip of sheet'metal bent to form a T-shaped head 26 engaging the outer face of the protector,

.whereas the arms 27 of the fastening de:

vices penetrate through the cells of the radiator, and have their extremities bent laterally in oppositedirections, as shown at 28, thereby securely fastening the rotector firmly or rigidly in position, against straddling, or otherwise displacingincident to the "ibration of the machine when under way. In Figs. 5 and 7, it is to .be noted that instead of the felt extending the entire width of the radiator, there are provided felt washers 29, which conform to the angular contour of the protector plate, and are 10 cated just where the fastening devices are employed to secure the protector in position. "However, when employing either the one long piece of felt or the felt Washers, the

fastening devices penetrate the saine.

- Theinvention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and useful is pl. A radiator protector consisting of a sheet metal plate angular in cross section,

to form a vertical flange engaging the lower forward face of the radiator, and a plate and the radiator, the upper portion of the vertical flange being bentupon itself and against the inner face of said flange, the lower edge of saidbent portion abutting the upper edge of the felt, the opposite ends of the bent portion abutting and fitting between the side vertical shoulders of the brass framing of the radiator.

2. A radiator protector consisting of a sheet metal plate angular in cross section,

to form a vertical flange engaging the lower forward face of the radiator, and a horizontal flange engaging'the under face of the radiator, fastening clips for securing the vertical flange to the front face of the radiator, and a strip of felt conforming to the angular contour of the plate, between the plate and the radiator, the upper portion of the vertical flange beingbent upon itself and against the inner face of said flange, the lower edge of said bent portion abutting the upper edge of the felt, the opposite ends of the bent portion abutting and fitting between the side vertical shoulders of the brass framing of the radiator, one endof the vertical flange having a slot for the reception and accommodation of the carbureter priming rod, said horizontal flange at one end having a cutaway portion for the -accommodation of the drain cock of the radiator.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

' HANS SKREBERG. lVitnesses: p

J. E. ODDAN, E. J. CANTON. 

